Kiwibirdman Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 17:27, bryck said: Waitemata hydraulics has the Weldtech 160A MIG/ARC/Lift TIG welder on sale until the end of the month for $349+GST https://www.waihyd.co.nz/weldtech-160a-mig-inverter-welder-10-amp-plug-mig-tig-mma-1433314 Still on special, just ordered one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinclairx Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Kiwibirdman said: Still on special, just ordered one. I see mitre10 has them, I wonder if they'll price match so I don't have to pay shipping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Welder turned up yesterday. I'm planning to get the Bunnings gas bottle. Which is the best mix to use? I'm mainly doing panel steel and light fabrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Argoshield, the gas n go bottles are labelled as MIG GAS at bunnings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 MIG / TIG use different gas IIRC, so go with the gas to suit the process you're using. I roll co2 and MIG, because I own the cylinder. Argoshield (for MIG) seems to be a better option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Mig gas comes in different argon/co2 ratios, you can use a mix with less co2 for welding thinner materials. The standard mix is fine for everything you are going to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just bought one of these for glueing 6mm Corten.. Then just realised it also does lift tig. Might have to buy the tig gear and give it a go. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 16:30, xsinclairx said: Not sure what the quality is like but these are on trade special at Bunnings at the moment. Quite keen on that but notice amps only go down as far 40a on mig. A bit high for .8mm steel? Also doesn’t seem to be able to use .6 mm wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I don't have that one, but it looks to have all sorts of adjustability. Mine has a similar level of adjustability and I just wang the voltage / wirespeed / amps on whatever gets me a decent result. I never weld car panels at the lowest setting anyway as usually tack, tack, tack. If you plan to run beads on thin steel the lower settings might be needed. Wouldn't surprise me if it came with the 0.6mm roller / can probably order one if not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Yeah doesn’t list it in the specs. Others do. Like this. Also goes as low as 30 amps . https://www.onlinetools.co.nz/products/weldsmart-digital-mig-200-migarctig-gasgasless Doesn’t seem like a bad deal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, westy said: Yeah doesn’t list it in the specs. Others do. Like this. Also goes as low as 30 amps . https://www.onlinetools.co.nz/products/weldsmart-digital-mig-200-migarctig-gasgasless Doesn’t seem like a bad deal? I got one of these last year off the same crowd. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryck Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 21:37, xsinclairx said: I see mitre10 has them, I wonder if they'll price match so I don't have to pay shipping... They will, but you might have to push them to ring up and confirm some details as the waitemata hydraulics website doesn't explicitly list the model number. I had airpoints dollars to use otherwise I would've just gone through waitemata hydraulics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinclairx Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Bit late for me now but if it come back on sale I’ll get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Hello welders, I know its been asked multiple times. But I'd like to re-ask to get the latest opinion. I'm after a TIG. Would like to do Mild, Stainless, and very likely alloy in the near future. I've already got a MIG, so after a dedicated TIG machine. What of the current range would you people recommend? (I've seen Kicker's question on the previous pages but would like a few more suggestions if possible :)) Would it be best to not get one that does alloy? Will most likely be used for panel steel, exhaust pipes, and on occasion 5mm plate for brackets. Anything thicker will get the MIG treatment. So doesn't need to be a gajillion amps!. However, for alloy, I would likely be for repairing damaged motorbike engine cases and covers, so may need some amps for that?? Would like to hear pros and cons for DC only or AC/DC units vs price. Best to fork out for an AC/DC unit so i can weld ally in the future? I don't actually need to do any alloy welding immediately, will be mild and stainless for the time being, but don't want to trap myself and need another outlay when i want to do some alloy. Many thanks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 hey also, what are some good "mig welding 101" type videos on the you tubes? I've got a couple of guys here that want to learn and id like to get them to watch something as a basic introduction first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I find the welding tips and tricks channel on youtube pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87creepin Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Eastwood? Urchfab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny.race Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Anyone know what the norm is in industry re welding stainless steel. Fuck knows where I have been all my life but I've never had anything to do with the stuff and always thought it had to be TIG welded. Not totally true because when I purchased an old welder years ago, I noticed it came with some arc rods for doing stainless. I put this down to this is what they must have used back in the day' given the welder was from the 1950's. But anyway - yeah TIG. But then I came across a clip on YT showing a guy MIG welding stainless so throwing all of my preconceived views out the window. So question - how is stainless normally welded in industry? Anyone know? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Depends on the application but it can be welded any way, it's not like aluminium. I thought the same as you until a few years ago too. No idea how I had come to that conclusion though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, kyteler said: Depends on the application but it can be welded any way, it's not like aluminium. I thought the same as you until a few years ago too. No idea how I had come to that conclusion though. Fwiw aluminium can be tig, mig, gas, laser and arc welded too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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